Example of defining a mask

This example shows how to define and use a mask to generate the following identification code:

DAF NL*D*Manu*RD*00437

The code consists of the following segments:

Segment Description
DAF NL Fixed alphanumeric string
D Code that represents the year 1993
Manu Feature code that represents a manually operated gearbox (as opposed to a variomatic gearbox)
RD Color code that stands for red
00437 Item sequence number

To define a mask to generate this type of identification code, complete the following steps:

  1. Define a mask code

    In the Masks (tcibd4102m000) session, define a mask code and description. Enter an asterisk (*) as separator.

  2. Define the mask segments

    In the Mask Segments (tcibd4503m000) session, select the defined mask and add the following segments:

    Segment Number Segment Type Segment Value
    10 Alphanumeric DAF NL
    20 Translation Table Year
    30 Option Gearbox type
    40 Translation Table Color
    50 Sequence 1

    Note that if you select the Translation Table segment type, you must define a translation table. Define translation tables as described in step 3 and step 4 before you continue in the Mask Segment (tcibd4103s000) session.

  3. Define the translation tables

    Define the following translation tables in the Translation Tables (tcibd4504m000) session:

    Translation Table Segment Type Value Type
    YEAR Date Year (4-digit)
    COLOR Option Color
  4. Define the converted values

    In the Translation Tables (tcibd4504m000) session, from the appropriate menu, start the Values by Translation Table (tcibd4106m000) session to define the converted values of each translation table.

    The first table you must define is the YEAR translation table:

    Value Type Segment Value Translated Value
    Year (4-digit) 1990 A
    - 1991 B
    - 1992 C
    - 1993 D

    The second table is the COLOR translation table:

    Value Type Segment Value Translated Value
    Color Black BK
    - Blue BU
    - Red RD
    - Green GN
    - Yellow YW

    COLOR translation table